On Sept. 9, shortly before 7 a.m., members of the Temiskaming detachment of the OPP responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 11 near Rabbit Lake Road, south of Temagami. Investigation revealed a tractor-trailer had been travelling southbound on Highway 11 and lost control. It ended up in Angus Lake.

On Thursday, a clean-up process will begin to remove a tractor-trailer from Angus Lake. Stantec Consulting will be in charge of the site.

Highway 11 will be closed 500 m to 1 km north of Rabbit Lake Road in Temagami in both directions starting at 8 a.m. It will remain closed for an undetermined length of time. Local residents travelling Highway 11 can use the roadway to reach their residence or place of business, as long as they do not cross the closed area.

The OPP is advising motorists to drive carefully and to use the following detours to avoid the crash scene:

If you are heading northbound on Highway 11, take Highway 63 in North Bay towards Temiscaming. Head north on Highway 101 through Quebec and west on Highway 65 East towards New Liskeard.

If you are southbound on Highway 11 to New Liskeard, take Highway 65 East towards Notre-Dame-du-Nord, Quebec and head southbound on Highway 101 to Highway 63 into North Bay.

For further inquiries about the closure, contact traffic operations at 1-888-262-4049.